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Ghost hint values

Jeff PetersJeff Peters Posts: 36
in Font Technology
Why are they -20 and -21 and not the same?

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    John HudsonJohn Hudson Posts: 2,977
    -20 is for a top hint, and -21 is for a bottom hint, so the difference in value helps the rasteriser determine whether it is dealing with the top or bottom of a stem.
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    Tobias KvantTobias Kvant Posts: 20
    edited August 2018
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    Jeff PetersJeff Peters Posts: 36
    Thanks for explaining, John!
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